With a depleted blueline, the Rangers are set to call in reinforcements from Hartford for tomorrow’s home game against the Blues. They’re expected to recall defensemen Conor Allen and Dylan McIlrath. Both were scratches for today’s Hartford game. They were 4-3 winners over Worcester. Goal scorers included Chris Bourque, J.T. Miller, Chris Bourque and Jesper Fast. Cedrick Desjardins made 36 saves as the Wolf Pack improved to 6-2-1.

Thus far, Allen has posted two goals and three assists in eight games with Hartford. The 24-year old from Chicago debuted with the Rangers last season getting into three games. A solid skating defenseman, he’ll likely be paired with McIlrath. In eight contests, the Rangers 2010 first round pick leads the Wolf Pack with 21 penalty minutes. A big imposing right-handed D listed at 6-5, 230, McIlrath made his Broadway debut last year participating in two games with seven penalty minutes. That included his first NHL scrap against Calgary enforcer Brian McGrattan seen below.

With setbacks to Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Klein, the stakes are higher. With the Rangers captain suffering a left shoulder separation, he’s expected to miss three to four weeks. As for Klein, he sustained a left foot contusion. X-rays were negative which is encouraging. But he won’t play tomorrow. Also on the injury front, Derek Stepan practiced in a non-contact jersey and remains out. Dan Boyle is also skating without contact.